Clinton Square — Attraction in City of Syracuse

This square is surrounded by some of the most eye-catching and magnificently architected buildings in downtown Syracuse, a reminder of the city's heyday in the 1800s as a bustling commercial center. This boom period was due largely to the Erie Canal. It's not too apparent when you first step foot here but the canal actually once ran through the center of this square, which was later landfilled as canal operations ceased. If you want to learn more about the history of the canal and the portion of it that ran through Syracuse, visit the Erie Canal Museum close by, itself a historic building that once functioned as a weighlock facility.

As with many former industrial centers that gradually declined, this place has a rundown feel to it and could use some rehabilitation and upgrades. There are no visitor amenities here. We stayed for...

This review is more about Downtown Syracuse. It is a small downtown area where you can admire great architecture and wonderful green areas. There are some nice quaint restaurants; however, they all seem to open during specific times during the day at lunch time and at night during dinner time. Anything in between, you will have to find alternative among the few restaurant that stay open. Syracuse it is a cute little place to explore during a day, better to do it during summer time since winter in this part of NY is quite rough. We had lunch at Otro Cinco Spaniard and Mexican Mixed, to be fair they should just stick to one thing rather than making a fusion because it very average and nothing special i heard the best place to eat around here it's the italian restaurant...

I like Clinton square just the roots and history, the statues, Ice skating rink, right next to the Syracuse's Real Christmas Tree, beautiful water fountain, events ie. Taste of Syracuse, Sikhism festival, are just some things I've attended. The best festival I've been to to be honest is the Sikhism Festival. The people we're so welcoming, they immediately pointed me, my sister, Dad and my son, to the food where we all got Pepsi and a tray full of delicious Italian cuisine. They had turbin tying class and could get a free one if you wanted, we all got t-shirts. They had music and more. I talked to some people who taught me Culture. I will be looking forward to this...